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Papers deriving from trusts involving members of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, 1587-1950. These comprise trusts administered on behalf of the Pryse famliy and also trusts undertaken by the Pryses on behalf of others. The first series describes trusts involving various members of the Pryse family, 1587-1950, notably Sir Richard Pryse (d. 1623), and Richard Pryse (d. 1675) administrator of the estate of Lady Mary Vandyke in 1653; this series also includes two reports on the settled estates of Sir Pryse Pryse, 1888 and 1896, and later accounts to 1950. The second series concerns exclusively the administration and trust papers of Pryse Loveden who died intestate in 1855.

Papers relating to employment and wages on the Gogerddan estate, 1873-1950. They comprise wages accounts, 1873-1950; wage sheets, 1891-1923; wages books, 1903-1919, wage receipts, 1919-1923, and employee insurance documents and letters, 1919-1922.

Family and personal papers of various members of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, 1641-1952. They comprise royal appointments to the baronetcy and grants of the name of Pryse or Loveden, 1641-[late 19th cent.], genealogical papers, 1738-1928, sermon books from Cardiganshire and Berkshire parishes, 1747-1853, pocket books of Pryse Pryse, 1760-1803, 1821-1838, manusrctipt poetry and other literature, [1650x1950], printed books and pamphlets, 1714-1912, newspapers and cuttings, 1760-[1925], membership books and papers of various clubs and societies including the freemasons, [post-1804]-1925, Pryse family letters, 1697-1952, and miscellaneous Pryse family papers.1673-1674, 1828-1919. This section reflects the status of the Pryse family, their interests and family relationships. The pocket books of Pryse Pryse supplement the diaries which are listed as NLW Manuscripts (q.v.). The family letters reveal a deep concern over the deteriotating financial position of the estate, leading to a serious decline around the turn of the twentieth century.

Papers, [1890x1896]-1955, of the Rev. R. L. Headley, Mari Ellis's father, consisting of diaries, 1896-1955, a notebook, [1890s]-1908, and diaries recording Church collections, 1928-1939.

Title deeds of the Gogerddan estate, 1332-1930, mainly relating to properties in the north Cardiganshire parishes of Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn and Llangynfelyn, and the townships of those parishes. The group contains a small number of deeds for properties in Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, 1584-1862; and miscellaneous deeds of the Gogerddan estate and elsewhere in Cardiganshire, for which the provenance is more doubtful, 1476-1881. Some sixteenth century documents concern the lands once belonging to Gruffith ap Lle'n Vayne and Rice ap Griffith, attainted for high treason.
The deeds provide an overall view of the early acquisition of lands by John Pryse and Sir Richard Pryse from the sixteenth to early seventeenth centuries, and by Margaret Pryse of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, in the late eighteenth century. By the late nineteenth century the deeds record the sale by Sir Pryse Pryse and his trustees of portions of the settled estates, which by that date were heavily mortgaged. There is much scope for researching the land ownership of north Cardiganshire by the Crown and by prominent families, notably Pryse, Clement, Phellippe (Phillips) of Aberystwyth, Vaughan, Glais, Davies of Crigie, Pugh of Cwmsymlog, and Johnes of Abermarlais. Early deeds show the layout and development of Aberystwyth town, naming some local landmarks which still exist. The effects of the Genau’r-glyn enclosure acts are shown in the deeds for Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn and Llangynfelyn from the first half of the nineteenth century.

Title deeds and other documents concerning properties purchased or leased by the Brogyntyn estate in the county of Merioneth, 1706-1961. They include a lease and arbitration award for Ty Cerrig, Talsarnau, in the parish of Llanfihangel-y-traethau, 1920-1961; miscellaneous properties in Llandanwg, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Barmouth, Beddgelert, Harlech and other locations in Merioneth, 1706-1912; and mining and quarrying leases, 1837-1947.

Letters from John Cowper Powys to family members and friends, including the poet Huw Menai (Huw Owen Williams) and the poet and novelist Gamel Woolsey.

Papers of the Davies family of Cwrtmawr (and occasionally the Ellis family of Cynlas), 1868-[1964].

Papers, 1940-1970, of Margaret Headley, Mari Ellis's mother, including diaries, 1959-1961, and correspondence, 1940-1970.

Papers, 1935-1971, of Mari Ellis's sister Alice ('Alsie') Jones and her husband Glyn, comprising Alice's diaries, 1965-1971, letters addressed mainly to her, 1940-1971, and miscellaneous papers of Glyn Jones, 1935-1971.

Family settlements, other papers relating to the family trusts, and abstracts of title of the Owen and Ormsby Gore families of Brogyntyn and others related to them by marriage, 1730-1974; and a small number of similar documents relating to trusts of non-family members, 1790-1906.

Personal papers of Lady Marjorie Pryse (formerly Howell), comprising her own diaries, 1926-1987, letters from the Polish pianist, Auguste de Radwan, 1926-1957, a small number of other letters and photographs, and other personal papers, 1911-1984. Both the early diaries and the letters reveal much of the glamorous days of Lady Pryse’s youth at the Conservatoire de Paris, her travels around Europe, the relationship with de Radwan (‘Gucio’ or ‘Rad’) and his career as a concert pianist. After 1930, the diaries describe her life based mainly near Aberystwyth at Gogerddan and Ffynon Caradog, her marriage to Sir Lewes Pryse in 1938, and subsequent widowhood after 1946.

Papers, 1950-[2000s], mainly collected by Mari Ellis, relating to her daughter Marged (Meg) and son Rolant, including letters, cards and telegrams to her and T. I. Ellis on the births of their children and other significant events, 1950-1980; childhood correspondence of Marged and Rolant with their parents and other relatives, [mid 1950s]-[c. 1970]; cuttings relating to Meg Elis, [1970s]-[2000s], and cuttings of articles, reviews and other items by her, [1970s]-1999.

Committee Secretariat Papers.

Photographs, 1915-2007, and press cuttings, 1948-2002, relating mostly to the Headley family.